OCTOBER 12, 2004
The new service will further boost connections between the Seychelles, the most coveted islands of the Indian Ocean and Dubai, the world?s fastest-growing commercial hub.
Operating out of the ultra-modern Dubai International Airport, outbound flight EK705 will depart every Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2:10 am and arrive in the Seychelles the same morning at 6:45 am. Return flight EK 706 will operate on the same days, taking off from the Seychelles at 8:00 am and arriving in Dubai at 12:30 pm.
The A330-200 aircraft which Emirates will use on this new route carries 54 Business class and 183 Economy class passengers as well as 15 tonnes of cargo.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Emirates Group said: ?We are delighted to offer yet another exciting destination to our customers. The new Emirates service will offer excellent connections for travellers from the Middle East, Europe and the Indian Sub-Continent to the Seychelles.? Sheikh Ahmed added: ?I am confident that the Seychelles will benefit from the increased inbound tourism and trade, as well as from Emirates direct investment in the country?s economy through its new offices in the airport and city centre, and the new jobs they will create." Sheikh Ahmed also noted that the Seychelles is an increasingly popular destination for leisure tourists from the Middle East and Europe, facilitated by the government?s decision to allow visa-free entry for all nationalities.
The Seychelles comprises more than one hundred beautiful coral islands and offers a multitude of options for outdoor and water sport activities, as well as rejuvenating spas. It is the tropical island that fulfills every visitor?s dreams.
Through Emirates SkyCargo, the new services are poised to help the Seychelles? exporters of fresh and frozen seafood to send their products to Middle East markets and points beyond, and to support the local tourist industry?s needs for perishables and high end goods.
Emirates Holidays will strongly market the Seychelles through its affordable and high-value ?World of Choice? holiday packages for all types of travellers including families, honeymooners and up-market travellers. Emirates Holidays highlights the best of the Seychelles, including its dazzling blue ocean, white sand beaches and world class resorts. It also features several hotels in the Seychelles options menu, ranging from moderately priced accommodation for the budget traveller to ultra sophisticated resorts for the luxury-orientated set.
Emirates flies to 77 cities in 54 countries with one of the youngest fleets in the skies. Emirates? new services introduced in the first six months of 2004 include: Lagos, Accra, Budapest (cargo-only), Glasgow, Vienna, Christchurch, Shanghai and New York.
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